New regulations are in effect for this year’s hunting and trapping season.

Coyote hunters and trappers are not allowed to use centre fire rifles calibres of up .225 for taking coyote and wolf on the island during the moose hunting season—now underway.

Hunters with a valid small game licence will be allowed to shoot red squirrel. That change is in effect with the opening of the small game season.

Hunters are now required to purchase a separate shooting licence for ptarmigan, allowing the department to connect with hunters and determine better accuracy in terms of population. Daily bag and possession limits for rock ptarmigan are now in place for the island.

Effective January 1, black bear hunters who want to use a trap must complete a trapper education course and hold a valid trapping licence.